New Toyota Auris Will Start at £14,495

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has announced prices and trim levels for the new AurisToyota Toyota Auris Gen.3Japan, 2012 > present78 versions
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that will be revealed on September 27 at the Paris Motor Show. It will be offered in four trim levels: Active, Icon, Sport and Excel. Prices start at £14,495.

The car will be available with four powertrains from launch. The base engine is a 1.33-liter petrol engine. There is also a 1.6-liter petrol, a 1.4-liter diesel and a hybrid. The petrol and diesel engines come standard with a six-speed manual. A CVT is optional on the 1.6-liter petrol engine, and another CVT comes standard on the hybrid model. The hybrid engine is only available on the Icon and Excel trims.

All Auris models come standard with LED running lights, automatic air conditioning, USB stereo, electric front windows and heated side mirrors. The Icon trim adds 16in wheels, a touch screen infotainment screen, Bluetooth, rear-view camera, leather steering wheel, front fog lights and electric rear windows. The Sport grade adds 17in wheels, sport front seats, sport grill, rear diffuser and tinted rear glass. The Excel trim is the top of the line with velour and leather seats, dual-zone climate control, smart key, cruise control, rain-sensing wipers, automatic headlights, auto-dimming rear view mirror, parking assist and heated front seats. 

All models will be available with optional parking assist that allows the car to park itself with driver input. Satellite navigation and a touch screen infotainment system are also available on all trims. There is also a panoramic sunroof that is 2.34m long and 1.28m wide and full leather interior optional on the Excel trim. 

The prices in the rest of Europe have not been confirmed and are up to the individual countries to decide.